14000+ MCQs Medieval History (The Maratha Empire and Confederatory)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. What was Kurja-Patti or Tasti-Patti?
2. Which among the following statement about Shivaji is not correct?
3. The Third Battle of Panipat was fought between
4. When was Shivaji born and when did he assume the title of Chhatrapati?
5. The Treaty of Bassein (1802) was signed with the British by Peshwa.
6. Who among the following annexed islands of Bassein and Salsette from the Portuguese?
7. Who among the following made the post of Peshwas hereditary?
8. Maratha Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao II is also famous as
9. What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
10. Identify the European power from whom Shivaji obtained cannons and ammunitions.
11. Who among the following ministers, in the eight-member council (Ashtapradhan) of Shivaji, held the charge of finance?
12. In the later years of Maratha rule, land revenue collected was up to
14. Match the following (Ashta Pradhan - Council of Eight Ministers).
| List I (Designation) | List II (Work/Function) |
| A. Peshwa (Mukhya Pradhan) | 1. General Administration (Prime Minister) |
| B. Amatya (Mazumdar) | 2. Accounts of the Empire |
| C. Sachiv (Surunavis) | 3. Internal Affairs and correspondence |
| D. Sumant (Dabir) | 4. Foreign Affairs |
15. Consider the following statements regarding Ashtapradhan.
I. It was a Council of Eight Ministers created by Shivaji for General Administration and Consultation.
II. Shivaji was bound to accept the recommendations of this council.
III. Every minister was chief of his own department.
IV. All the ministers held military commands besides their civil duties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
16. The Britisher present at the coronation of Shivaji was
17. ‘‘Two pearls have been dissolved, 27 gold coins have been lost and of silver and copper the total cannot be cast up.’’ This was the encrypted message referring to the defeat of Indian power. The Indian power was in the hand of:
18. Modi script was employed in the documents of the
19. The main organisers of Maratha’s artillery was
20. At the time of Shivaji, the post of ‘Sarnobat’ was related with
22. Which among the following were the officers in Ashtapradhan during Shivaji’s reign?
I. Mazumdar (Amatya / Finance Minister) II. Dabir (Sumant / Foreign Minister) III. Waqia - Navis (Mantri / Records Keeper) IV. Shuru-navis (Sachiv / Correspondent) Which among the above given options is/are correct?
23. Which is / are correct reasons for the rise of Marathas?
24. Which of the following pairs is associated with the taxation system of the Marathas?
25. ‘Paga’ in Maratha administration was
26. Match the following (Anglo-Maratha Treaties) with their Year.
| List I (Treaty) | List II (Year) |
| A. Treaty of Surat | 1. 1775 |
| B. Treaty of Purandar | 2. 1776 |
| C. Treaty of Wadgaon (Wadgaon Convention) | 3. 1779 |
| D. Treaty of Salbai | 4. 1782 |
27. Which of the following (land grant donated during the Maratha rule in Chhattisgarh and its meaning) is not correctly matched?
28. Who among the Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pad Padshahi?
29. Where was the capital of Shivaji?
30. The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by what name?
31. The Third Anglo-Maratha War was fought between
32. The first raid of Surat under the leadership of Shivaji happened in
33. In 1663 AD who was deputed by Aurangzeb to put down the rising power of Shivaji?
34. Shahji obtained the Jagirdari of Poona from
35. In medieval India, during the reign of Shivaji, the role of the official called 'Chitnis' was to
36. In the Maratha Cavalry, the lowest unit of twenty-five horse soldiers was under which one of the following?
37. The famous Battle of Koregaon was part of which among the following wars?
38. The Mughal General who forced Shivaji to sign the Treaty of Purandhar in 1665 was
39. Name the Historian who witnessed the Third Battle of Panipat?
40. Maratha’s land revenue system was based on
41. The Strongest Maratha ruler after Shivaji was
42. Match the following (Persons Associated with Shivaji).
| List I (Person) | List II (Relationship/Role) |
| A. Shahji Bhonsle | 1. Father of Shivaji |
| B. Jija Bai | 2. Mother of Shivaji |
| C. Samarth Ramdas | 3. Spiritual teacher of Shivaji |
| D. Dadaji Kondadev | 4. Caretaker (Guardian/Early Trainer) of Shivaji |
43. Shahuji made the capital of the Maratha Empire at
44. Among the surrendered forts to Mughal under the Treaty of Purandar, which fort was not recaptured by the Shivaji?
45. Treaty of Purandar, 1665 was signed between
46. Which among the following statements related with Marathas is not correct?
47. What is the chronological sequence of following Peshwas?
I. Balaji Vishwanath
II. Balaji Baji Rao
III. Baji Rao I
IV. Narayan Rao
V. Madhav Rao
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
48. Shivaji defeated the Mughals in the battle of
49. The member of Shivaji’s Ashtapradhan who looked after foreign affairs was
50. Match the following military officials (Maratha Army Hierarchy).
| List I (Military Official) | List II (Rank/Role) |
| A. Sar-i-Naubat | 1. Incharge of the army (Commander-in-Chief of Cavalry) |
| B. Paik | 2. Head at the Nine-member unit of Infantry |
| C. Havaldar | 3. Foot soldier |
| D. Jamladar (Jumledar) | 4. Head of five Naiks |
| E. Naik | 5. Head of two to three havaldars |
